BRINGING DIVERSITY TO CYCLING

Texas State Senator Rodney Ellis

2012

Diversity of Supporters

Coalition Building

Every year legislators from all over the country converge at NCSL. Senator Ellis and other bi-partisan members sponsors a ride to tour the host city.

2011 National Conference of State Legislatures, San Antonio

These rides are often the highlight of the conference for the legislators that participate.

2010 National Conference of State Legislatures, Louisville, KY

These rides are often the highlight of the conference for the legislators that participate.

2007 National Conference of State Legislators, Boston, MA

In 2010, Senator Ellis co-chaired the Rise Across Texas Challenge with Rep. Carol Alvarado. The 870 mile bike ride benefitted the Rise Schools of Texas, which provide early childhood education services to kids with and without disabilities.

2010 Rise Across Texas Charity Bike Ride

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee works with Sec. Ray LaHood on transportation funding.

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee with U.S. Sec. of Transportation, Ray LaHood

Senator Rodney Ellis & Representative Armando Walle ride with Capitol staffers at the annual Capitol Wellness Ride

2011 Capitol Wellness Ride

Following the end of every legislative session Senator Ellis and other members from both sides of the aisle sponsor a bike ride for members, staff, advocates, and lobbyists.

82nd Session Sine Die Bi-Partisan Bike Ride, 2011

Senator Ellis hosts a ride for a group visiting from Africa.

African Leaders and Students

Diversity of Role Models

Coalition Building

Senator Ellis participates in the NAACP bike ride.

2011 NAACP Bike Ride

Senator Ellis takes a group to tour Austin by bike.

2011 Ride with Interns, Staff and the Biking Babes

The Houston Tour de Hood tours Civil Rights-Era Houston

2011 Tour de Hood

Lyndon Baines Johnson Ranch, Texas

2009 Texas Legislative Internship Program Ride

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Engaging Minority Communities

During Open Shop participants of all ages fix their own bikes with help from trained volunteer mechanics. During Open Shop people can also buy or earn used parts for their bikes.

Third Ward Bike Shop, Houston TX

Senator Ellis’ son demonstrates the importance of bike lanes.

Leland Ellis using the bike lane.

81 (R) SB 488

Safe Passing

82 (R) 513

Complete Streets

This is a great example of a complete street. It has a wide sidewalk, a barrier protected bike lane, and pedestrian crossing.

A great example of a complete street.

Senator Ellis tours Houston voting locations on a bike.

2010 Tour de Houston Polls

Senator Ellis tours South Africa on a bike.

South Africa

Senator Ellis tours Libya in 2010 before the fall of Muammar Gaddafi.

Libya

Alena Ellis, a bike advocate in training.

Alena Ellis on the tandem bike.

The End

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